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When to see Yellow billed Duck in Kruger National Park
Yellow billed Duck are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Yellow billed Duck's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Yellow billed Duck
The yellow-billed duck is a widespread African dabbling duck associated with freshwater wetlands, lakes, dams, pans and marshes. It has dark plumage and a distinctive yellow bill with a dark central marking. It feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation, seeds and other plant material, supplemented by small aquatic invertebrates. It is generally resident or nomadic, moving between wetlands when water conditions change.
How to identify the Yellow billed Duck
Medium-large dark brown-grey duck with a distinctive yellow bill and black central patch. Darker head, pale-edged feathers giving a scaled appearance, reddish-brown eyes and a green wing speculum bordered in white.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
Other parks where you can see Yellow billed Duck
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